it is very important to be professional, especially in a career such as teaching. How you act reflects back on you, and you want this reflection to be positive, to be professional – you do not want it to be negative in any respects.

There are many things associated with being professional. Here are some examples of some words and phrases I associate with the term.

• Experienced
• Trustworthy
• Accomplished
• Trained
• Educated
• Skilled
• Literate
• Communication
• Leadership
• Collaborative
• Polite
• Presentable
• Sympathetic
• A good Listener